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Home Sweet Horror (2013)

by James Preller(Favorite Author)

3.48 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1250018862 (ISBN13: 9781250018861)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Feiwel & Friends

review 1: Liam Finn and his dad and sister are moving into a new house, a "fixer-upper" as Mr. Finn calls it. Liam is not thrilled to be moving so soon after his mom died, even if his dad does have a better, higher-paying job here. Liam is especially uneasy about the fact that he seems to be the only one who notices the strange things that happen in their new home. Eerie noises prompt him to check out the basement, only to be scared off by an exploding lightbulb, a broken step, and the grasp of a bony hand. Later, a game of Bloody Mary goes horribly, dangerously wrong. Someone...or something...wants the Finn family out of this house. Will they escape with their lives?I wouldn't say that this is the most well-written book out there, but I appreciate that it has a high-interest,... more low-reading-level quality to it. The book is slim, with large text and pictures on many of the pages. But it doesn't skimp on the horror, and I think few middle grade readers will find it babyish.I would recommend this book for grades 2-5, although 2nd graders (and under) need to be prepared for some scary stuff. This would be great for anyone reading early chapter books who wants something creepy.
review 2: Scary Tales: Home Sweet Horror by James PrellerFeiwel & Friends, 2013Fantasy87 pagesRecommended for grades 3-4I love scary tales, I never tire of the horror genre! This short novel is perfect for grades 3-4, where some readers are wanting some of the edgier tales that are just out of their grasp skills wise. In this scary tale the Finn family moves into a new house only to find that they are not the only inhabitants. Liam and his sister invite the spirit of Bloody Mary into the home, and they live to regret it! less

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